| Date Posted: | Jul 24, 2025 | |
| Closing Date: | Aug 07, 2025 |
| Location: | Medicine Hat & area | |
| Status: | Contract |
Description
YMCA of Southeastern Alberta strives to integrate our commitment to diversity and social inclusion in all that we do. We believe that strong leadership is created through the sharing of diverse experiences and perspectives. We actively seek candidates who embody these principles and who reflect the many dimensions of the communities we serve. We are a charitable organization that provides health and fitness opportunities, employment services, licensed childcare, and various community programs in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, and Brooks. When you work at the YMCA, you’ll play an important part in building strong, thriving communities while positively impacting people’s lives. Join our team at the Y, a place where everyone belongs — including you!
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day, demonstrating our values in action.
We do the right thing.
We are caring, respectful, honest, and responsible in all that we do.
We put people first.
We believe in each other – honouring our strengths, diversity, perspectives, and passions.
We keep our promises.
We do what we say we will do.
We lead by example.
We are courageous, speaking with conviction and always willing to listen and collaborate.
What does this role look like at the YMCA of Southeastern Alberta?
Under the supervision of the Director of Community Programs, the Alternative Suspension Behavior Specialist provides support to children/youth while they attend our Alternative Suspension program. This program offers support to high school students, who, for various reasons, have been suspended from school. This program runs during the school year for 10 months, during the summer 2 months this position will work in our Camp Jude licensed day camp for school-aged children. Located in Redcliff will need to travel to rural sites regularly
Qualifications
Education/Certifications/Credentials/Professional Registration
Diploma/Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Care Counselling, Education or related field
Child Development Certificate (Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 are preferred however on the job training and support to obtain your level 1 will be provided)
2-3 years’ experience in youth intervention work
Standard Child Care First Aid with CPR Level C
Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
Must have a valid driver’s license with a class 07 automobile insurance coverage business use (or pleasure with occasional business use) and a minimum of $2,000,000 in liability coverage.
Child Intervention Check
Knowledge & Skills
Ability to utilize a strengths-based approach to support children and adolescents in their success in their programs.
Ability to act professionally in all situations, representing the YMCA according to its core values.
Able to deal with difficult situations and complaints with confidence as well as the ability to de-escalate situations as needed.
Excellent customer services, organization, case management and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal and Leadership skills
Self-motivated with the ability to direct personal performance to achieve desired results without constant direct supervision.
Knowledge of Healthy childhood development and effective behavioral intervention strategies for children and youth
Ability to plan, organize and implement daily programming.
Ability to actively participate and lead children in a variety of activities.
Knowledge of Alberta Child Care Act and Regulations
Responsibilities
Facilities daily group workshops on social or behavioral issues, supervise and support students assigned schoolwork.
Ensure the use of Healthy Child Development concepts in program planning.
Meet the unique needs of each child using the strategies, skills and knowledge learned during training.
Collect monthly stats and submit monthly reports and stats to Director of Community Programs
Seek out personal professional development opportunities.
Respond to behavioral issues in a way consistent with the YMCA values and training to support children’s success.
Support children who have experienced trauma to develop emotional regulation skills, pro-social skills, and problem-solving skills.
Support creative problem solving and the creation of robust strategies that support the children to be successful while engaging in camp activities.
Support the children in the community to be successful by modeling pro-social skills and behavior while engaging in appropriate play and activities.
Understand healthy child development and use this knowledge to plan activities to meet the developmental needs of the children.
Understand physical literacy and use this knowledge to plan activities to meet the children’s gross motor development.
Engage in play with the children to develop healthy relationships while supporting the development of pro-social skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, dramatic play, etc.
Always provide a safe and positive environment for all children which supports their development and ability to grow.
Facilitate and engage children in planned activities during Camp Jude operations.
Ensure that the Camp Jude program space is set up in a way that supports supervision and trauma informed practices, while remaining clutter free and safe for the children
Pay Rate
$20.00 - $23.00
Hours Per Week
37.5
How To Apply
Please Apply: With a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (email addresses and phone numbers) who can attest to your character and previous work and/or volunteer performance.Please send application packages to:Rachel Didychuk, Director Community Programs YMCA of Southeastern Alberta 525 2nd Street SE rachel.didychuk@medicinehatymca.ca